Edvard Csanyi
1661 awesome technical articles
Electrical engineer, programmer and founder of EEP. Highly specialized for design of LV/MV switchgears and LV high power busbar trunking (<6300A) in power substations, commercial buildings and industry facilities. Professional in AutoCAD programming.
News
Thank you very much, wish you all the best in 2013!
Well engineers, here we are… at the very end of this year! 2012 was very active for us, that’s for sure. EEP’s team worked very hard during year and brought… Read more
Dec 31, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
PLC Application For Speed Control of AC Motors With Variable Speed (VS) Drive
A common PLC application is the speed control of AC motors with variable speed (VS) drives. The diagram in Figure 1 shows an operator station used to manually control a… Read more
Dec 29, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transformers
Importance of Transformer Inrush Current
When a transformer is taken off-line, there will be a certain amount of residual flux that can remain in the core due to the properties of the magnetic core material…. Read more
Dec 28, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
7 Golden Safety Rules for Working In HV Laboratory
Employees performing operations and testing work in high voltage laboratory are exposed to a greater hazard than most other employees. Safety rules MUST NOT be seen as a means of limiting… Read more
Dec 26, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
SCADA As The Heart Of a Distribution Management System
At a high level, the elements of a distribution automation system can be divided into three main areas: SCADA application and server(s) DMS applications and server(s) Trouble management applications and… Read more
Dec 25, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Inspection and Test Procedures for Metal-Enclosed Busways
Visual and Mechanical Inspection Electrical Tests Test Values Test Values – Visual and Mechanical Test Values – Electrical Tables: TABLE 100.12 – US Standard Fasteners Bolt-Torque Values for Electrical Connections… Read more
Dec 22, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Diverting the River Flow With Dam
Introduction to Dams Dam Characteristics Embankment Dams Homogeneous dams Zoned embankment dams Embankments dams with membrane Concrete Dams Gravity dams Buttress dams Arch and Cupola dams Other Dam types Missouri… Read more
Dec 21, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Short-Circuit Switching Capacity Definition
The switching capacity is the r.m.s value of a current at a given power factor cosφ as well as a given rated voltage at which a switchgear or a fuse… Read more
Dec 20, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
Enhance Grid Reliability With Hybrid HVDC Breaker
Introduction to HHVDC How does Hybrid HVDC Breaker work? (VIDEO) Hybrid HVDC Breaker Construction Proactive control Prototype Design Of The Hybrid HVDC Breaker Comparison/Summary The advance of voltage source converter-based… Read more
Dec 15, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Rogowski Coil Construction
Figure 1 shows the construction of a Rogowski coil, an air-core current transformer that is especially well suited to measuring ripple currents in the presence of a DC component or… Read more
Dec 13, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
21 Safety Rules for Working with Electrical Equipment
A safe work environment is not always enough to control all potential electrical hazards. You must be very cautious and work safely. Safety rules help you control your and others… Read more
Dec 12, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
The Role of Fuse in Low Voltage Systems
A fuse is the very important protective device used to automatically disconnect a live circuit when a predetermined value of current & or time of predetermined current is exceeded. To… Read more
Dec 11, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transmission and Distribution
How Distribution Systems Control Customer Loads?
Distribution systems obviously exist to supply electricity to end users, so loads and their characteristics are important. Utilities supply a broad range of loads, from rural areas with load densities… Read more
Dec 10, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
Methods of Controlling Lightning Overvoltages in HV
For well shielded transmission lines, the backflashover condition, close to the substation, is of prime concern for determining the location and number of surge arresters required to achieve insulation coordination… Read more
Dec 08, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Basic Mechanical Terms Used In Drives Applications
Terms below are the basic mechanical terms associated with the mechanics of DC drive operation. Many of these terms are familiar to us in some other context. Force Net Force… Read more
Dec 06, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
